n. an actual or apparent outstanding claim on the title to real p...

A claim or dispute about the ownership of or an encumbrance on property. For example, a tax lien on a piece of real estate or a possible claim by the heir of a former owner might create a cloud on the [..]

Defect in the title that impairs the owner’s ability to market the property. This might be a lien, claim, judgment, or encumbrance.

Any conditions revealed by a title search that adversely affect the title to real estate. Usually clouds on title cannot be removed except by deed, release, or court action.

Definition Any encumbrance or claim that might invalidate a title to a property. also called title defect.

an interest (as a lien) in real property that if valid impairs the owner's title compare quiet

An outstanding claim or encumbrance that, if valid, would affect or impair the owner's title.

The provision or conditions disclosed by a title search that unfavorably affect the title to property and cannot be removed except by court action, release or deed.  

Cloud on title or bad title refers to a title to property impaired by causes such as unpaid taxes or other unpaid liens, a faulty or incomplete certificate of occupancy, improperly signed/written deed [..]

On a title, this is a claim that would make transfer of ownership hard to transfer and may even impair it.

A claim, lien, or right on real estate that requires a quitclaim deed to resolve the potential hindrance before the title can be transferred.

anything found by the title search which indicates that the property is not owned free and clear by the purported owner. This can take you right off Cloud Nine.

A claim, encumbrance, or condition that impairs the title to real property until disproved or eliminated through such means as a quit claim deed or a quiet title legal action.

Any encumbrance or claim that affects title to real property.

An outstanding claim or lien, revealed by a title search, that adversely affects the owner's title to real estate. Usually, clouds on title cannot be removed except by a quit claim deed, release, or court action.

An irregularity, possible claim, or encumbrance, which, if valid, would adversely affect or impair the title.

Any claim or encumbrance, usually discovered in a title search, that may impair the title to a property, and make its validity questionable. See: bad title.